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Single global brand drives name change for PEC Fuel Pumps
Gallagher Group’s decision to deliver a single global identity has resulted in a company name change for prominent local business, PEC Fuel Pumps.
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Exporters divided on sales growth
New Zealand exporters have been finding it tough, but despite fluctuating exchange rates and rising fuel costs, they are still cautiously optimistic about the next 12 months according to the 2012 DHL Export Barometer.
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Ethnic firms have key role in export-led recovery
Immigrant businesspeople are poised to play a leading role in New Zealand’s efforts to build an export-led economic recovery, according to early findings from the country’s most in-depth business survey. 
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Fonterra opens Shanghai Innovation Centre
Fonterra has announced the opening of a new innovation centre in Shanghai as part of the Co-operative’s strategy to help feed China’s rapidly growing appetite for top quality dairy nutrition.  
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Wine in China: mind the gap
The outlook for growth in the Chinese wine market remains positive even after a rapid rise in consumption in recent years. However, while the growth story remains intact, New Zealand wine suppliers must be mindful of a number of apparent gaps in the market that will need to be navigated in years to...
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Exporters see online opportunity
New Zealand exporters are realising the opportunity of selling online. In a recent DHL Rapid Response Survey, 88 percent of exporters surveyed stated they perceive the growth of online shopping to be an opportunity as opposed to a threat.  
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Significant Australian contract for Howard Wright
Medical bed manufacturer Howard Wright has secured a significant public hospital supply contract with its new M9 Ward and M9 Compact Beds in the Australian state of Victoria. 
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AmCham calls for Awards entries
Companies trading with the US are invited to enter the 2012 American Chamber of Commerce – DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards, held in conjunction with Qantas Airways. 
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Fruit and vege exports to Asia and Australia fuel growth
The 3.1 percent increase in fruit and vegetable exports in 2011 is a great result given the negative impacts of a 6.5 percent rise in the value of the New Zealand dollar and difficult market conditions in the same period. 
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Horticulture exports almost $3.5 billion
New Zealand’s horticulture industry now accounts for $1 in every $13 of exports, with an annual value of close to $3.5 billion. 
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Premium salmon carries Marlborough brand to world markets
NZ King Salmon has aligned with two of Japan’s largest retail centralized buying organisations (CBOs) to reach out to 80 supermarket chains comprising 2500 stores in the competitive but lucrative m
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Qantas in Jetstar venture for Chinese market
Qantas has moved to tap into the huge market for cheaper airfares in China through the creation of a new joint venture, Jetstar Hong Kong, according to a report in the NZ Herald citing AAP.
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NZ baby food co Green Monkey sues Aperio Group
New Zealand baby food company Green Monkey is suing packaging manufacturer Aperio Group over the recall of almost $1 million worth of product after plastic disks were found in pouches of its organic puree.
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Apple misled customers about new iPad?
Apple Inc misled customers in Australia with claims the new iPad connects to 4G networks, when that’s not the case, the competition regulator said, according to a Bloomberg.
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Australia risks damaging Chinese relations after Huawei exclusion episode
The Australian government risks damaging relations with its largest trading partner because of revelations it will not let the company building its high speed broadband network buy equipment from Chinese firm Huawei, according to an article carried by Stock and Land.
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